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Rangers have apparently signed INF Luis Cruz

ROUND ROCK – In what appears to be a top-secret move, the Rangers have apparently added INF Luis Cruz on a minor league contract. Though they haven’t announced the move, they aren’t exactly hiding it well.

Cruz, 27, who took free agency after being told by Milwaukee he wouldn’t make the club, is playing shortstop for Round Rock Wednesday. Cruz reportedly told teammates he was going to sign with the Rangers, who were a little thin at middle infield at Triple-A Round Rock. Cruz is expected to play shortstop for Round Rock this season.

Cruz has played in 56 major league games for Pittsburgh and Milwaukee over the last three seasons, amassing a .221 batting average in 154 plate appearances.